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Vehicle Belts

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Lower Anchor 

Hooks

Adjuster

Lower Anchor Belt 

Storage Attachment

Lower Anchor Belt 

Storage Location

Lower Anchor

Belt Parts

To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from Storage 

Attachment on Car Seat

Squeeze the spring lever on the hooks and remove the hooks from the 
storage attachments.

To Store Lower Anchor Belt

When using the vehicle belts to install 
or when the car seat is not installed in 
a vehicle,

 the lower anchor belt must be 

properly stored in its storage location.

Thread the lower anchor belt through the 

Forward-Facing Belt Path

 then attach 

the hooks to the storage attachments as 
shown. Gently tighten to remove slack.

Your vehicle’s features may be considerably different 

than those pictured here. 

If LATCH: lower anchors are not an option, you must use the vehicle 
seat belt system to install the car seat. 

Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with 
car seats. 

Please go through the following steps to understand how 
to lock a car seat in 

Rear-Facing Mode

 or 

Forward-Facing 

Mode

 with a vehicle belt.

Lap/Shoulder Belts

To Remove Lower Anchor Belt from 

Vehicle’s Lower Anchor Bars

Remove the tension from the belt by push-
ing down on the side of the car seat with 
the adjuster. Then press the adjuster’s 
button to loosen the belt. 

Remove the hook from the anchor by squeezing the spring lever on 
the hook, pushing the hook back into the seat bight, and rotating the 
hook to the side. Then pull the hook out of the vehicle seat bight. 

Summary of Contents for APT 50

Page 1: ...P INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE Read all instructions before using this car seat WARNING Failure to follow the warnings on the labels and in the instruction manual can result in serious injury or death to your child www coscokids com 4358 7790 6 20 19 ...

Page 2: ...62 has our contact information If at any point you would like assistance please feel free to reach out to us Adjust Car Seat to Fit Your Child Measure Your Child Install Car Seat into Your Vehicle Snugly Secure Your Child in Car Seat REAR FACING 5 40 lb 2 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm PAGE 4 Rear Facing Child Fit PAGE 6 Forward Facing Child Fit PAGE 7 Adjusting Car Seat PAGES 8 15 Securing Chil...

Page 3: ...ATCH Lower Anchor Belt Install 29 Forward Facing Mode 34 Vehicle Belt Tether Install 35 LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Tether Install 39 Securing Child in Car Seat 44 Car Seat Pad Use and Care Removing Harness System 47 Removing Seat Pad Set for Cleaning 50 Cleaning and Installing Seat Pad Set 50 Installing Harness System 51 Safety Information Aircraft Information 54 Replacement and Expiration of Car Sea...

Page 4: ...tion Manual Storage under pad in shell LATCH Lower Anchor Belt Storage Attachment Splitter Plate Shell car seat Head Pillow To remove from the back of the head pillow gently pull the fabric tabs out from the shoulder harness slots To attach slide the fabric tabs into the shoulder harness slots Depending on your model you may have one or all of the following accessories Body Pillow To remove slide ...

Page 5: ...chool Aged Children Once they have outgrown their forward facing car seat children should use a belt positioning booster seat until the vehicle s lap and shoulder seat belt fits properly This is often when they have reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old Older Children All children younger than 13 years should be restrained in the rear seats of vehicles for optimal pro...

Page 6: ...hould be flat against the car seat 2 Buckle Tongue 3 For Rear Facing Child Fit see page 6 For Forward Facing Child Fit see page 7 Rear Facing Child Fit Need to make adjustments To change harness strap position see page 8 9 To change buckle position see pages 10 11 Harness Strap Position The harness strap must be at or slightly below your child s shoulders never above Buckle Position The buckle must...

Page 7: ... buckle slot Choose the slot closest to your child The buckle should not be underneath or behind your child Head Position The tops of your child s ears must be below the top of the car seat 1 2 3 Max Seated Height 17 in 43 cm Forward Facing Child Fit Fully Loosen Harness Straps Push down on the harness release lever through the opening in the pad while pulling out on the harness straps as shown Pu...

Page 8: ...e the 1st or 2nd buckle slot Forward Facing Mode Any slot can be used Check your child s fit often If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child see pages 12 15 To learn how to check harness tightness see pages 44 46 Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage 1 2 3 5 1 2 3 4 Buckle Tongue From Back of Car Seat Attach 1st Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The sewn ...

Page 9: ...al retainer completely through pad and shell can result in serious injury or death Harness System Adjustments for Smaller Infants If you cannot achieve a snug harness fit for your child you may need to adjust the buckle strap and or the harness strap length as shown in this section With Buckle in 1st Slot Turn Car Seat Over If you need to move the buckle to the 1st slot see pages 10 11 Pull Up Fron...

Page 10: ...her side Pull Metal Retainer Towards You and Out of Its Original Location Repeat for the other side Push Metal Retainer Up into Slot on Bottom of Shell As Shown Repeat for the other side From the top of the car seat pull on the harness straps to make sure the retainers do not pull out Fully Loosen Harness Straps From Back of Car Seat Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Adj...

Page 11: ...r anchor bars Do not use both the lower anchor belt and vehicle belt at the same time When used correctly the lower anchor belt or the vehicle belts are equally safe Pull Harness Straps Out of Shoulder Harness Slots Attach 2nd Harness Strap Loops to Splitter Plate As Shown The sewn ends of the harness strap loops must face towards you Do not twist the harness strap or the harness adjustment strap ...

Page 12: ...ghten to remove slack Your vehicle s features may be considerably different than those pictured here If LATCH lower anchors are not an option you must use the vehicle seat belt system to install the car seat Not all vehicle belts and seating positions will work with car seats Please go through the following steps to understand how to lock a car seat in Rear Facing Mode or Forward Facing Mode with ...

Page 13: ...ractor always locks It will automatically lock after slowly pulling the seat belt out at least halfway and letting the belt go back into the retractor 1 2 in 2 5 5 cm If the retractor does not lock it is most likely an Emergency Locking Retractor These retractors only lock during a sudden stop or collision You will need to determine if your seat belt s latch plate can lock the belt See step 4 Chec...

Page 14: ... page 61 Your vehicle s features may be considerably different than those pictured here You must always attach adjust and secure the tether top anchorage strap when installing the car seat in the Forward Facing Mode with internal harness Tethers improve the installation and stability of car seats and reduce the risk of injury Attach the tether hook to the tether anchor designated by your vehicle m...

Page 15: ...r Strap Hook Storage Attachment Tether Storage and Parts Never install a rear facing child restraint in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active frontal airbag Do not use the tether for rear facing mode Secure the tether strap hook to its storage attachment Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap shoulder belt Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt be...

Page 16: ...1 18 kg and can sit up unassisted rotate the car seat between the 2 level lines Start by making the bottom level line parallel with the ground then roate the car seat up Do not rotate past the top level line Locate Rear Facing Belt Path Before you begin installing the car seat into your vehicle did you check Your child s weight and height 5 40 lb 2 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm Your child s fit ...

Page 17: ... to side It should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm If it moves more than 1 in 2 5 cm you can try Pulling the belt tighter OR Reinstalling the car seat OR Changing to a different seating location OR Switching to LATCH lower anchor belt installation if lower anchors are available in your vehicle 6 7 8 9 Recheck Rear Facing Level Lines Redo the installation if the car seat is not reclined correctly fo...

Page 18: ... 3 18 kg and 19 40 in 48 101 6 cm Your child s fit See page 6 Do you need to make adjustments to the harness strap position or the buckle position Locate Rear Facing Belt Path Place Car Seat Rear Facing in Back Seat Route Lower Anchor Belt Thread the hook through the Rear Facing Belt Path opening as shown The adjuster can be on either side of the car seat The belt goes across the car seat AND under...

Page 19: ...r anchor bar Then repeat for the second hook on the other side of the car seat 1 2 5 Tighten Belt Place your hand in the car seat Firmly push the car seat down and back towards the vehicle seat back while pulling the free end of the belt parallel with the Rear Facing Belt Path Check Belt Tightness Hold the car seat at the Rear Facing Belt Path with your weaker hand Push and pull the car seat from ...

Page 20: ...ine angle for the Rear Facing Level Lines Check often to make sure padding is still in place and the belt is tight Forward Facing Mode Do not use the lower anchor belt along with the vehicle lap or lap shoulder belt Check the vehicle belt or the lower anchor belt before each use Use only if the belt can be tightened properly and locked securely in place Do not fasten multiple lower anchor hooks on...

Page 21: ... begin installing the car seat into your vehicle did you check Your child s weight and height 22 50 lb 10 1 22 6 kg and 29 43 in 73 6 110 cm Your child s fit See page 7 Do you need to make adjustments to the harness strap position or the buckle position If your vehicle seat s headrest interferes with a flush car seat fit check your vehicle owner s manual to see if the headrest can be removed adjusted...

Page 22: ... Facing Belt Path opening Do not twist belt 9 Check Belt Tightness Hold the car seat at the Forward Facing Belt Path with your weaker hand Push and pull the car seat from side to side It should not move more than 1 in 2 5 cm Finished Check the tightness of the install often to make sure it has not loosened Securing Child in Car Seat To properly secure your child in the car seat see pages 44 46 Che...

Page 23: ...eck Your child s weight and height 22 50 lb 10 1 22 6 kg and 29 43 in 73 6 110 cm Your child s fit See page 7 Do you need to make adjustments to the harness strap position or the buckle position Route Lower Anchor Belt Thread the hook through the Forward Facing Belt Path opening as shown The adjuster can be on either side of the car seat The belt goes across the car seat AND under the car seat pad ...

Page 24: ...ds the vehicle seat backwhile pulling the free end of the belt parallel with the Forward Facing Belt Path 7 6 Tighten Tether Push firmly on the back of the car seat and pull the free end of the tether strap to remove all of the slack 8 Attach Lower Anchor Hooks to Vehicle s Lower Anchors in Seat Bight Review your vehicle owner s manual for LATCH lower anchor locations and lower anchor belt use Fast...

Page 25: ...in the car seat and pulling the belt tighter OR Reinstalling the car seat OR Changing to a different seating location OR Switching to vehicle belt installation Place Child in Car Seat Your child s bottom and back should be flat against the car seat Position the harness straps over your child s shoulders and upper thighs Buckle Harness Push the buckle tongues into the buckle until you hear them clic...

Page 26: ... push the child s body into an unnatural position Failure to fasten and tighten the harness system correctly may allow the child to be ejected from the child restraint in a crash or sudden stop causing serious injury or death Do not mistake comfort for safety The harness system must be snugly adjusted Do not put snowsuits or bulky garments on your child when placing them in the child restraint Bul...

Page 27: ...iners on the bottom of the shell From Back of Car Seat Remove Harness Strap Loops From Splitter Plate 1 2 3 48 Remove Metal Retainers From Tabs Using a flathead screwdriver gently lift the metal retainer off of the tab Make sure the screwdriver does not touch the harness strap Repeat for the other side Push Metal Retainers Up Through Shell and Pad As Shown Repeat for the other side Locate Buckle s ...

Page 28: ... a gentle cycle Do not use bleach Tumble dry separately for 10 12 minutes on low heat Remove immediately Cleaning Harness Strap Check the harness straps often for any wear or damage Spot clean using warm sudsy water and damp cloth Spilled food and liquids on the car seat may result in mold or bacterial growth over time These spills could also attract insects or rodents Installing Seat Pad Starting...

Page 29: ...Down on Tabs From the top of the car seat pull up on the harness straps to make sure the metal retainers do not pull out If the harness straps have been unthreaded from the buckle tongues and the chest clip follow step 6 Thread Buckle and Chest Clip The harness strap ends go through the back of the buckle on tongues and through the chest clip front to back as shown Push Harness Straps Metal Retain...

Page 30: ...e harness straps often for any wear or damage Aircraft Information 54 Install the car seat in a window seat to avoid blocking the aisle If the aircraft lap belt is too short ask the flight attendant for a belt extender Use only on forward facing aircraft seats Contact the airline for their specific policies Some airlines may ask to see a label stating that this car seat is certified for aircraft u...

Page 31: ...a crash or sudden stop an unsecured child restraint could injure occupants Do not risk your child s safety To keep your child as safe as possible Dorel Juvenile Group strongly recommends replacing the car seat even after a minor crash even if it was not occupied at the time Replacement After a Minor Crash The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that for a crash to be considered mi...

Page 32: ...heck the vehicle owner s manual for more information about air bag child restraint use Use the child restraint only on vehicle seats that face forward Do not use on seats that face the sides or rear of the vehicle For vehicles without a back seat refer to your vehicle owner s manual Children are safer when properly restrained in rear seating positions than in the front seating positions According ...

Page 33: ... 2525 Our hours of operation are from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m EST Monday through Thursday and from 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m on Friday Proof of purchase is required and shipping charges are the responsibility of the consumer Warranty Limitations This warranty does not include damages which arise from misuse or abuse of this product Limitation of Damages The warranty and remedies as set forth are exclusive...

Page 34: ...ST Thank you for choosing this car seat also known as a child restraint The DJG family is committed to creating car seats with the most comfort and convenience available today Remember parents are a child s first teachers and examples If you always buckle your seat belt your child will think it is the natural thing to do Make it a firm rule that the vehicle does not go until everyone is buckled up...

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